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Minor NFL Transactions: 10/29/22

October 29th, 2022 at 5:51pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the minor moves leading into Sunday’s slate of games:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted from practice squad: DT Antwaun Woods, T Badara Traore

Atlanta Falcons

Signed to active roster: CB Cornell Armstrong
Promoted from practice squad: S Jovante Moffatt, DL Jalen Dalton

Carolina Panthers

Promoted from practice squad: RB Spencer Brown

Cleveland Browns

Placed on IR: T Joe Haeg

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: RB Malik Davis, TE Sean McKeon
Promoted from practice squad: RB Qadree Ollison, G Dakoda Shepley
Placed on IR: LB Devin Harper

Denver Broncos

Signed to active roster: RB Devine Ozigbo
Promoted from practice squad: T Quinn Bailey, DE Jonathan Kongbo

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: K Michael Badgley
Promoted from practice squad: WR Maurice Alexander, WR Stanley Berryhill

Green Bay Packers

Promoted from practice squad: S Innis Gaines, DE Kobe Jones

Houston Texans

Promoted from practice squad: WR Jalen Camp, T KC McDermott

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted from practice squad: CB Nickell Robey-Coleman

Los Angeles Rams

Activated from IR: WR Van Jefferson, CB Troy Hill (story)
Promoted from practice squad: RB Ronnie Rivers, T Chandler Brewer

Miami Dolphins

Promoted from practice squad: S Verone McKinley, WR Braylon Sanders

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted from practice squad: TE Jacob Hollister

New England Patriots

Activated from IR: T Yodny Cajuste
Promoted from practice squad: OL Kody Russey
Placed on IR: G Chasen Hines

New Orleans Saints

Signed to active roster: S Chris Harris
Promoted from practice squad: WR Kevin White
Released: WR Keith Kirkwood

New York Jets

Promoted from practice squad: QB Chris Streveler, OL Conor McDermott

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: DE Tarron Jackson
Waived: K Cameron Dicker

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: WR Willie Snead
Promoted from practice squad: WR Tay Martin, DT T.Y. McGill
Waived: T Blake Hance

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from IR: RB Travis Homer
Promoted from practice squad: OLB Bruce Irvin, WR Cade Johnson

Washington Commanders

Promoted from practice squad: FB Alex Armah, WR Kyric McGowan

Saints Place CB Bradley Roby On IR

October 25th, 2022 at 4:35pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Saints have played their past two games without Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore. They will play at least their next four without veteran starter Bradley Roby.

New Orleans placed Roby on IR on Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN.com tweets. Roby suffered a foot injury in last week’s Saints-Cardinals game and needed to be carted off the field. Roby has been a Saints regular for the past two seasons, since New Orleans acquired him from Houston, and has started six games this year. The Saints re-signed wide receiver Keith Kirkwood to take Roby’s roster spot.

Roby, 30, re-signed with the Texans in 2020 but ended up being dealt to the Saints a year later. After playing 42% of New Orleans’ defensive snaps in 2021, he has be on the field for 78% of the team’s 2022 defensive plays. This will be a blow to a Saints team already dealing with trouble at corner.

An abdominal injury has sidelined Lattimore for the past two games; he remains on New Orleans’ active roster. The team has also played without rookie Alontae Taylor for much of this season and was without Paulson Adebo against Arizona. This left a skeleton crew, one including ex-Roby Broncos teammate Chris Harris, in the team’s Week 7 loss to the Cardinals. Roby’s injury obviously makes Lattimore and Adebo’s availability critical going forward, with the Cards’ win having dropped the Saints to 2-5 — their worst mark through seven games since 2005.

After making a name alongside Harris and Aqib Talib on Denver’s Super Bowl-winning defense, Roby has started 56 career games but has been a regular in all 120 he has played as a pro. The former first-round pick has allowed a 50% completion rate and limited quarterbacks to an 83.3 passer rating as the closest defender. Pro Football Focus, however, has the veteran boundary corner rated just inside the top 100 at the position this season.

Saints Activate CB Alontae Taylor From IR

October 20th, 2022 at 5:23pm CST by Ben Levine

The Saints are adding some reinforcement to their secondary. The team announced that cornerback Alontae Taylor has been activated from injured reserve. In preparation for tonight’s game, the team has also promoted cornerback Chris Harris Jr. and wide receiver Kevin White from the practice squad. Wideout Keith Kirkwood was cut from the active roster to make space.

Taylor suffered a sprained MCL prior to Week 3, landing him on injured reserve. The rookie second-round pick ended up spending the minimum amount of time on IR before being designated to return earlier this week. The Tennessee product exclusively played on special teams during his NFL debut, but he got more run on defense in Week 2.

His return couldn’t come at a better time for a depleted Saints cornerbacks corps. Marshon Lattimore is sidelined and Paulson Adebo is questionable for tonight’s game, leaving the team thin at CB. The rookie probably won’t help relieve a secondary that’s allowing 189 yards per game to receivers, but he should at least provide some additional depth at the position.

Harris should also help in that regard, with the veteran cornerback now earning his third promotion since joining the Saints practice squad earlier this month. Harris got the start for the Saints in Week 6, finishing with eight tackles.

Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry are both out for the Saints, leaving rookie Chris Olave as the team’s top wideout. White could get some reps at the position, with the former first-round pick having seen time in seven games for New Orleans over the past two seasons (albeit with only one catch). Kirkwood got into two games for the Saints this season, hauling in a pair of catches.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/15/22

October 15th, 2022 at 5:55pm CST by Adam La Rose

Today’s minor moves around the league:

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from IR: CB Isaiah Oliver
Promoted: TE MyCole Pruitt

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: LB Jeremiah Attaochu, S Ar’Darius Washington

Carolina Panthers

Signed to active roster: LB Arron Mosby
Promoted: QB Jacob Eason, CB Tae Hayes
Placed on IR: CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: LS Matt Overton
Promoted: TE Sean McKeon, RB Malik Davis
Placed on IR: WR Simi Fehoko, RB Rico Dowdle

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: WR Juwann Winfree
Placed on IR: LB Tipa Galeai

Indianapolis Colts

Signed to active roster: WR Keke Coutee
Promoted: RB Phillip Lindsay, RB D’Vonte Price
Waived: T Luke Tenuta

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: LB Ty Summers

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed to active roster: CB Dicaprio Bootle
Promoted: S Zayne Anderson, LB Cole Christiansen
Placed on IR: DT Tershawn Wharton

Los Angeles Rams

OL Chandler Brewer, RB Ronnie Rivers

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: T Brandon Shell, T Kion Smith

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: TE Jacob Hollister

New England Patriots

Promoted: QB Garrett Gilbert, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey

New Orleans Saints

Signed to active roster: WR Keith Kirkwood, WR Rashid Shaheen
Promoted: CB Chris Harris, WR Kevin White
Placed on IR: WR Deonte Harty
Waived: QB Jake Luton

New York Giants

Promoted: DT Ryder Anderson, WR Marcus Johnson
Placed on IR: S Tony Jefferson

New York Jets

Promoted: TE Kenny Yeboah
Waived: WR Lawrence Cager

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: S Andre Chachere
Placed on IR: DE Janarius Robinson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed to active roster: CB Josh Jackson
Promoted: S Elijah Riley, CB Quincy Wilson
Placed on IR: DL DeMarvin Leal

San Francisco 49ers

Activated from IR: LB Curtis Robinson
Promoted: CB Dontae Johnson, WR Willie Snead

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: LB Christian Jones

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: CB Anthony Chesley, S Nolan Turner

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/8/22

October 8th, 2022 at 5:42pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the roster moves for today, leading into gameday tomorrow. Reminder that gameday elevations will revert to the practice squad after this weekend’s games:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: CB Antonio Hamilton
Signed to active roster: WR Andre Baccellia
Promoted from practice squad: K Matt Ammendola, S Chris Banjo
Placed on IR: LB Nick Vigil

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted from practice squad: TE MyCole Pruitt

Baltimore Ravens

Signed to active roster: CB Daryl Worley
Promoted from practice squad: OLB Brandon Copeland

Buffalo Bills

Placed on IR: WR Jamison Crowder
Signed to active roster: WR Isaiah Hodgins, CB Ja’Marcus Ingram
Promoted from practice squad: WR Tanner Gentry, LB Joe Giles-Harris
Waived: DT Brandin Bryant

Carolina Panthers

Promoted from practice squad: S Marquise Blair, WR Derek Wright

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from IR: CB Cam Taylor-Britt
Promoted from practice squad: DT Tyler Shelvin

Cleveland Browns

Promoted from practice squad: LB Dakota Allen, WR Chester Rogers

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted from practice squad: DT Carlos Watkins, LS Matt Overton

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: WR Maurice Alexander, CB AJ Parker
Promoted from practice squad: K Michael Badgley, CB Saivion Smith
Placed on IR: WR Quintez Cephus

Houston Texans

Promoted from practice squad: TE Jordan Akins, TE Mason Schreck

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted from practice squad: DT Corey Peters

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted from practice squad: WR Michael Bandy, K Taylor Bertolet

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on IR: S Jordan Fuller, OL Coleman Shelton
Signed to active roster: RB Malcolm Brown
Promoted from practice squad: TE Jacob Harris, C Matt Skura

Miami Dolphins

Promoted from practice squad: T Brandon Shell
Activated from IR: S Clayton Fejedelem
Placed on IR: TE Cethan Carter

Minnesota Vikings

Signed to active roster: S Myles Dorn
Promoted from practice squad: WR Dan Chisena, TE Nick Muse
Placed on IR: TE Ben Ellefson

New England Patriots

Activated from IR: WR Tyquan Thornton
Promoted from practice squad: QB Garrett Gilbert, TE Matt Sokol

New Orleans Saints

Signed to active roster: CB Bryce Thompson
Promoted from practice squad: S Chris Harris, WR Keith Kirkwood
Placed on IR: CB P.J. Williams
Waived: RB Tony Jones

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: S Tony Jefferson
Promoted from practice squad: WR Marcus Johnson, QB Davis Webb

New York Jets

Activated from IR: T Duane Brown
Promoted from practice squad: LB Hamsah Nasirildeen
Placed on IR: OL Max Mitchell

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted from practice squad: CB Andre Chachere, K Cameron Dicker

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed to active roster: OLB Ryan Anderson
Promoted from practice squad: CB Josh Jackson, S Elijah Riley
Waived: DE David Anenih

San Francisco 49ers

Activated from IR: S Jimmie Ward
Signed to active roster: LB Akeem Spence
Promoted from practice squad: WR Malik Turner, RB Tevin Coleman
Placed on IR: OL Colton McKivitz

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted from practice squad: LB Cullen Gillaspia, LB Christian Jones

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted from practice squad: WR Kaylon Geiger, WR Deven Thompkins

Washington Commanders

Activated from IR: OL Tyler Larsen
Placed on IR: LB Milo Eifler

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/28/22

September 28th, 2022 at 5:59pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the practice squad signings and releases for today:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: CB Daryl Worley

Buffalo Bills

Signed: CB Xavier Rhodes (story), DT Prince Emili

Carolina Panthers

Signed: LB Arron Mosby

Chicago Bears

Signed: WR Reggie Roberson

Green Bay Packers

Signed: CB Corey Ballentine

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: DT Cortez Broughton, LB Elijah Lee, K Matthew Wright

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: WR John Hightower

New Orleans Saints

Signed: WR Keith Kirkwood

New York Giants

Signed: WR Makai Polk, CB Olaijah Griffin

New York Jets

Signed: OT Mike Remmers
Released: WR Diontae Spencer

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: OT Roderick Johnson

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: RB Cullen Gillaspia

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: WR Kaylon Geiger

Tennessee Titans

Signed: OLB Gerri Green

Panthers Trim Roster To 53 Players

August 30th, 2022 at 5:18pm CST by Ben Levine

The Panthers trimmed their roster to 53 players today, meaning a long list of players earned their walking papers:

Released:

The most notable move was kicker Zane Gonzalez landing on injured reserve, making him ineligible to return for the 2022 campaign. Gonzalez injury himself on Friday night while warming up on the sideline. It was later revealed that he suffered a significant groin injury, and that injury ended up being season-ending. The Panthers worked out five potential replacements yesterday.

Juston Burris started 20 of his 23 games for the Panthers over the past two seasons. After collecting a career-high 53 tackles in 2020, the safety finished with only 23 tackles this past year, with Pro Football Focus ranking him 77th among 92 qualifying safeties. He was on the roster bubble following the offseason pickup of Xavier Woods. Brandon Zylstra has seen time in 37 games for the Panthers over the past three years, hauling in 29 receptions for 391 yards and one touchdown. Yesterday’s trade for Laviska Shenault Jr. only pushed him further down the depth chart, leading to his release.

Minor NFL Transactions: 6/6/22

June 6th, 2022 at 6:00pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are today’s minor moves to start the week:

Carolina Panthers

Signed: WR Keith Kirkwood
Waived: WR Talolo Limu-Jones

Houston Texans

Signed: OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms

Tennessee Titans

Claimed: OL Carson Green (from Houston)
Waived: OL Derwin Gray

Bears To Meet With Keith Kirkwood

May 11th, 2022 at 11:56am CST by Zachary Links

The Bears will host Keith Kirkwood on a visit today, according to a source who spoke with Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Twitter link). If all goes well, the wide receiver could join Chicago’s 90-man offseason roster with a chance of making the final cut towards the end of the summer.

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Kirkwood has previously spent time with the Saints and Panthers. He appeared in nine games for the Saints between 2018 and 2019 and suited up for another four contests with the Panthers in 2020 and 2021. All together, he’s got 17 catches for 239 yards and two scores to his credit.

The Bears probably aren’t looking at Kirkwood as a leading target, but they could use some improvements at wide receiver overall. Currently, their WR depth chart is led by Darnell Mooney, Equanimeous St. Brown, Byron Pringle, Nsimba Webster, and David Moore with support from third-round rookie Velus Jones Jr.

Still, offensive coordinator Luke Getsy recently told reporters that he’s fairly comfortable with the current group.

“Of course everybody wants Davante Adams,” Getsy said (via Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune). “But Davante wasn’t Davante until he became Davante. I think the system will enable some of these guys to play at their potential. We’ll give them an opportunity to show what they’ve got.“

Getsy went on to explain that quarterback Justin Fields is getting “much more comfortable” with his receivers, but Bears fans would still like to see a proven veteran added to the mix. Kirkwood doesn’t quite fit the bill, but the Bears could have some new options to explore once teams begin their summer roster shuffle.